Purley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sanderstead
Historical Forms
- Pirlee 1200 FF
- Pirle 1208 Cur
- Pirlea 1227 ClR
- Pyrle 1342 Ass
- Pirile 1201 Cur 1225,1241 Ass 1301 Pat
- Pyrile 1255 Ass 1279 Ass
- Pyrryle 1296 Ass
- Pirelea 1220 HaRecSocv
- Pyrelegh 1332 Pat
- Purle 1220 Bracton
- Purle(e) 1308 Seldxix 1332 SR 1346 FF
- Westpurle 1332 SR 1342 Ass
- Purleestret 1548 LRMB
- Perele 1279 Ass
- Westperle 1315 Ass
Etymology
'Pear-tree clearing or wood,' v. pyrige , leah .